UK PM Starmer resigns as Britain faces its seventh leader in 10 years

Keir Starmer said he will resign as U.K. prime minister and Labour leader, triggering a contest to choose his successor.

# UK PM Starmer resigns as Britain faces its seventh leader in 10 years Keir Starmer said he will resign as U.K. prime minister and Labour leader, triggering a contest to choose his successor. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/22/keir-starmer-resigns-uk-prime-minister.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*